The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-01-05

sorrow. need, sickness or any other adversely.
Thou hast taught US in thy holy word that thou
dOst not vainly sfiiict or grieve the children of
men. Look, therefore, in pity, we beseech thee,
Lord, on the soTrows OF Try hand maiden In
children with trouble and to bring distress upon
them. Remember them, o Lord, in mercy,
sanctify thy fatherly correction to them, endue
them with strength to follow their blessed ex-
ample in all virtuous and good living tnat they
may come TO those unspeakab.e Joys wnich tnou
hast prepared for those who unfeignedly love
thee.
at the conclusion of the prayer some Sc
lectlons from the funeral service of the Epis-
copal Church (extracts from Corinthians xv.)
were read by Rev. DR.. Butler, and then the
funeral Grafton was delivered by Rev. DR.,
Newman as follows:
THE FUNERAL ADDRESS.
Again is this chamber the shrine OF a nations
dead. On these walls are again the emblems OF
national grief. Once more Is heard the measured
step OF those who mourn the departure OF the
izen, the abiding friend, the devoted husband
and loving father Only those are thus hOnOred at
this shrine soi the republic whose virtues, whose
services whose talents, have secured for them
the distinguished position OF Senator OF the
United States. Death is no stranger to this place
when this chamber was first occupied, has he
thrown his shadow here Here rested in peace
Senator Hicks OF MARYLAND; here lay the form OF
FOote, of Vermont, once the presiding officer OF
the Senate; here was laid the majestic form of SUM
ner, learns I, eloquent, philanthropic; hence was
from obseurity to occupy the second place In the
Government of q free people. and but as yeSter
Cay we stood here around the bier OF Miller, pa
triot and soldier who sleeps in peace III the State
he loved so we'll And where else than here, in this
place of honor, the arena of his greatest services
and triumphs where he displayed his eminent
talents in craftsmanship, where ne was respected
by all for the purity OF his intentions, the ardor
OF his patriotism, the courage of his convictions,
to the public goOd-where else than here should
Logan be honOred with the rites OF burial?
genius and his mothers beauty blended i'm sweet
harmony TO bless his childhood. Irish brilliancy
and Scotch solidity combined in his tempera-
mept, while he stood forth. the true American
and the typical man Of the West of whom his
ton is justly proud. From them he inherited his
splendid physique, his eapacious intellect and his
home his young intellecI was developed and his
young heart was taught that divine religion from
which he never wavered; and when the home
stead was broken up, all he claimed and al be
took was the old family Bible.
OF his power in the nation there can be no
question. Macaulay has said that men eminent
in learning, in craftsmanship and IN war are not
fully appreciated by their contemporaries, but
that posterity does not fail to award them full
justice. A greater man than Macsulay has said:
"A prophet is not without honor save in his own
country" 1t is difficult for those who have not
had the special advantages OF the schools in early
life to gain reputation for mental culture aud
intellectual attachments, but it is sufficient to say
that, whatever position Logan occupied, he was
always in the front. If strong reason, sound
judgment, q capacious and retentive memory,
vigorous and warm imagination and compEeheu-
siVe understanding are essential to high Intel
lectuality, then Logan ranks among our foremost
men: Others are great in scientific attain
acquisition of languages; but who exceIled him
IN the useful information OF science and ntera.
ture and law, in knowledge OF this country, its
history its resources its wants its possibilities its
hopes9 His vast and wel-chOsen library, rich in
all learning, prcclsims his love for books. Like
Me6Ster ne hsd the rare aeu tya 20 extract ~
hand. intellectually his rivals underestimate
him, his friends never fully appreciated him. his
admirers never OYervalued him. He was a
prodigious brain-worker, 1ndefatigable in appli-
cation, tireless in energy. He called upon all
sources OF knowledge TO aid him In his purpose.
His was life of intellectual activity. From his
admission TO the bar at the age OF twenty-five TO
Congress and 10 his position as Senator, he has
left the impress OF his intellect upon the national
legislation OF this country which enters into
great measure of Congress is without his honored
name? Future generations will read his speeches
with wonder and admiration.
Some men have the flower OF language; Logan
had the flower Of thought he had the el0quence
OF logic. and could raise metapt IT into argument.
whose broad stream winds through rich and
varied scenery, but that which cuts deep anc
rapid channel through rugged rocks and fr0wning
prodGctIveness through which it passes, which
bot for il would remain deSOlate and barren.
His was not the music OF the organ with
its varied slopes and mingled harmOnies, but
rather the sound OF the trumpet, waxing louder
and louder, piercing the eaverns OF the earth and
reSounding through the enCycling heavens. IL is
a venerable saving OF Scripture that the sday OF
mans death is better than the day of his birth /"
When, in the stiffness Of the holy Sabbath. his
noble soul left our presence, Logan was the lore
most statesman Of the mighty West And here
after and forever Illinois viii have her DlustriOuS
trinity OF national greatness-Lincoln, greatest Of
statesmen Grant, greatest OF professional soldiers
Logan, the greatest volunteer General produced
by this country.
But wherein consists that strange charm OF his
personality that falls upon our spirits today like
= holy enchaatment2 Whence the magic spell OF
his presence whence the secret OF the power OF
tbst one life upon 100000 OF people Is il suf
hCient to say that his parentage was honorable,
that his intellect was rich in its acquired Or as
vest Is Il sufficient 90 say that he was a great
soldier, who proved himself equal 70 every com
mand. that he was never deleated, that be de-
feGted defeat and achieved victory when all
seemed lost. that from Belmont 70 Atlanta. and
from Savannah. when NJ the head OF the victOrt-
Gus Army OF the Tennessee he marched through
the avenues OF the capital of a redeemed country.
he gave evidence of his martial proves We must
look deeper sud search with keener insight for the
secret OF his immense power over his country,
His was changeless sincerity. He was never In
masquerade, BE was transparent to fault. He
had window in his heart; he was never IN dis
guise lie was as you saw him. Never ala geo
metTician bring proposition and demonstration
in closer proximity than was the correspondence
between Logan's character and his appearance.
He was Logan every time. His was the soul of
honor. He had an innate contempt Tor every
thing low mean, intriguing. He was an open aud
imTaTted TO him immense strength. His phys-
zeal bravery knew no fear. His moral her0ism
was sublime.
But above these was the courage of his intellect
/ Some men have brave souls in cOWardly bodies
the cheek OF others is never banched by physical
danger; out few rise to tho highest form OF cour
| age. Logan never committed treason against his
intellect. He thought for himself, and spoke what
| he thought. He was loyal to his own conclusions
/ Friendship could not deter him; enemies could
not make him afraid. great name could not
l deunt him. He had more caution than was &C
corded to him, but il was the caution OF intellect
/ ual courage. He was the soul of honesty. He
| lived in times OF great eorruption, when tho
strongest men of both parties fell, either blasted
| by public exposure or By ignorant denunciatiOn
/ But Logan was untouched. He was above sus
picion. The smell of fire was not on his garments
| others made fortunes out of the blood o
their country. but after five yearl
! IN war and twenty-five years in
/ Congressional life Logan was DOOR IN purse, bu
rich in a good name. To his only son, who bear,
| the image and name of his hOnored father, hC
could hav, left llgotten fortune, but he left hin
/ that which IS far above rubies. Like Aristides
| Logan can say, These hands are Clean" He haC
/ a selfabnegatIon which asked no other reward
/ than the consciousness OF duty done Loyalty Il
| other was appointed to the command which HI
victories entitled him to have he did not sulk il
| his tent Of disappointment, but fought on Tor tn
cause which was dearer than promotion. Whel
| duty demanded the exposure OF corruption in hi
| own party he preferred his country to partisan
ties When in 1862 his friends in Illinois urgeC
| n i'm IN loo no arm and rnpntar (OuUrpCQ hl